SQUARE ENIX® Unveils Patch 7.1 “Crossroads” for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
SQUARE ENIX® has announced the first major patch for FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online following the release of its fifth expansion, Dawntrail™. Patch 7.1, titled “Crossroads,” is scheduled for a mid-November 2024 release, as revealed during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2024.
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What’s New in Patch 7.1
During the broadcast, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida detailed several new additions coming with Patch 7.1, including:
- Continuation of the Main Scenario Quest
- The first part of the FINAL FANTASY XI crossover alliance raid series
- New Allied Society quests
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An archive of the stream (Japanese audio only) can be viewed here.
Key Features of Patch 7.1
- New Main Scenario Quests
- New Dungeon: Yuweyawata Field Station
- 24-Player Alliance Raid Series: Echoes of Vana’diel
- New Trial: The Minstrel’s Ballad: Sphene’s Burden
- New Unreal Trial: The Jade Stoa (Unreal) – Face off against Byakko, one of the Four Lords, at level 100
- Chaotic Alliance Raid: The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) – A new 24-player, high-difficulty raid
- New Ultimate Raid: Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)
- New Allied Society Quests: Participate in new quests for the Pelupelu, designed for battle classes and jobs
- New Hildibrand Quest Series: Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures
- New Game+ Support for Patch 7.0: Replay main scenario, job, and role quests
- Player Housing Update: Select interior designs from various residential areas; new designs added
- Miscellaneous Updates: Enhancements to Hall of the Novice, NPC voiceovers for Doman Mahjong, and more
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FAQs
Q: When will Patch 7.1 “Crossroads” be released?
A: Patch 7.1 is scheduled for a mid-November 2024 release.
Q: What new content will be included in Patch 7.1?
A: Patch 7.1 will feature new main scenario quests, a new dungeon, a new 24-player alliance raid series, new trials, new ultimate raid, and more.
Q: What is the new alliance raid series in Patch 7.1?
A: The new alliance raid series is titled “Echoes of Vana’diel,” a crossover with FINAL FANTASY XI.
Q: Where can I watch the archive of the Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast?
A: The archive of the stream (Japanese audio only) can be viewed here.
Q: What is included in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Free Trial?
A: The Free Trial includes all content from A Realm Reborn™, Heavensward™, and Stormblood™, offering hundreds of hours of gameplay and story experiences without a limit on playtime.